{"id":13314,"date":"2026-02-26T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/?p=13314"},"modified":"2026-10-05T10:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T10:45:24","slug":"festa-della-transumanza-castellane-provenza-francia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/france\/cote-d-azur\/fete-de-la-transhumance-castellane-provence-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Festa della Transumanza, Castellane \/ Provenza, Francia"},"content":{"rendered":"

F\u00eate de la Transhumance is a traditional celebration dedicated to the seasonal movement of livestock from lowland winter pastures to high mountain grazing areas. This practice, known as transhumance, has shaped rural life in the Alps and Provence for centuries, and in 2023 it was added to UNESCO\u2019s list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The festival honors shepherds, mountain agriculture, and the deep connection between communities and the natural landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike commercial fairs or staged performances, F\u00eate de la Transhumance is rooted in real agricultural life. It marks the beginning of the summer grazing season, when thousands of sheep and other animals are guided along historic routes toward alpine pastures. The event combines pastoral tradition, regional gastronomy, music, and village celebration, offering visitors an authentic glimpse into rural French culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

F\u00eate de la Transhumance in Castellane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Uno dei luoghi pi\u00f9 suggestivi per vivere questa festa \u00e8 la cittadina alpina di Castellane, nelle Alpi dell\u2019Alta Provenza, vicino alle gole del Verdon. La festa si svolge ogni anno il secondo fine settimana di giugno, quando le greggi iniziano la salita verso i pascoli estivi. La 20\u00aa edizione si \u00e8 tenuta dal 12 al 14 giugno 2026 e la prossima \u00e8 prevista dall\u201911 al 13 giugno 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highlight comes on Sunday at about 11:00, when the flock passes through the streets of the town and is blessed in front of the Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur church. Hundreds of sheep and goats move slowly through Castellane, guided by shepherds and sheepdogs. The sight and sound of bells echoing against the mountain backdrop create a powerful and unforgettable atmosphere. Visitors can stand along the narrow streets and watch as the herd passes only a few meters away, offering a rare and intimate experience of pastoral life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The celebration extends beyond the procession itself. A craft and farmers\u2019 market sells local cheeses, honey, cured meats, lavender products and regional wines, and there are demonstrations of sheep shearing, wool spinning and sheepdog training, as well as farm animals, carriage rides and wooden games for children. On Saturday, visitors can join a 4 km mini-transhumance alongside the sheep. Folk music and Proven\u00e7al food stalls add to the festive mood, and the whole festival is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Castellane’s free sheep festival on the second weekend of June: the flock crosses the town on Sunday at 11:00. Next: 11\u201313 June 2027.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1035,387,964],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cote-d-azur","category-events","category-france"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13314"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13314\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16946,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13314\/revisions\/16946"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}